PHOTOS: Tsola Emiko Crowned 21st Olu of Warri; Omo-Agege, Ooni, Others Grace Coronation

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Prince Tsola Emiko has been officially crowned the 21st Olu of Warri at a regal coronation ceremony in Warri, Saturday. The new Olu will henceforth be referred to as the Ogiame Atuwatse III.

The new Atuwatse III, born on April 2, 1984, is the son of the 19th Olu Atuwatse II, Godwin Toritseju Emiko and Gladys Durorike Emiko.

Top dignitaries across the country stormed Ode-Itsekiri located in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State to celebarate the coronation of Emiko as the 21st ruler of the Warri Kingdom in Delta state.

Among top dignitaries present at the ceremony are; the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Chief Festus Keyamo; Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State.

Also present are: Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ọjájá II; former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan; NFF President, Mr Amaju Pinnick; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, among others.

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